Weather stations

[HOGEPH]

I'm thinking of getting a weather station for the house, preferably one with a wind vane etc. Anybody got one that they'd recommend. Don't want to spend more than £50. Seen a couple in Maplin on offer.

[JulianHJ]

www.weathershop.co.uk has a decent range, though you'll struggle for an all-singing all-dancing model for that budget.

[Tuna]

I got a WS2300 a couple of years ago, and it's a fine bit of kit. It costs a bit more than your budget but I needed one that did PC logging. After our PC died, I've not been running the logging stuff, but you can see some of the old records here http://www.lockfarm.com/weather/

The only problems I've found is that the radio reception for the external modules is not perfect - but we live in a metal caravan that shields us from just about everything, so that's probably to be expected. You can use a supplied cable if you want to fix that problem.

[HOGEPH]

Would something like this be any good, just for general weather info?

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=22568...

[rude-boy]

Tuna said:

we live in a metal caravan

How long before you get to stop playing at being a Pikey?

[Viggo]

You get what you pay for in weather stations. Watch this

[anonymous-user]

Oregon scientific make some great weather kit but I doubt you'll get one with an anemometer for £50.

[Tuna]

rude-boy said:

Tuna said:

we live in a metal caravan

How long before you get to stop playing at being a Pikey?

Playing? Who's playing?

We should start building around March next year. Hope to have Christmas lunch 2009 in the new house - even if it involves sitting round a camping stove in coats.

[tuscan30]

If you are serious enough to need wind speed and direction info as well as the 'routine' temps and pressures then you will need to multiply your budget by about ten times.

If you can stretch to it a Davis Vantage Pro 2 is a good piece of kit that generally gets good reviews. Data logging ability when you hook up to your pc and lots of accessories available to tailor the system to meet your exact needs. Google them, they're built in the USA but be aware that if you buy direct from over there the frequencies will not match UK weather bands.

Suggest you keep your eye out for a s/h one on ebay, they do occasionally turn up.

Great hobby - I had to buy a completely new anorak when I took it up !

[cottonfoo]

I was going to recommend the Oregon Scientific WMR928 - until I saw your budget!

[Tuna]

tuscan30 said:

If you are serious enough to need wind speed and direction info as well as the 'routine' temps and pressures then you will need to multiply your budget by about ten times.

Not true - the LaCrosse WS2300 is a touch over £100 from most stores, or a little bit less if you hunt around. It does wind speed, direction, rain-fall, external temperature, pressure, humdity and internal temperature and humidity. It does PC logging as well via a serial port. The newer WS2350 (I think that's the right model no) also logs via USB.

[E31Shrew]

We flog the range from Jacob jensen but doesnt include a anemometer. Click on my pr=file thingy or google Jacob jensen